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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has put forward governance proposals targeting non-Muslim worship sites, prompted by investigations uncovering maintenance projects that failed despite public funding allocations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unveiled six governance measures aimed at tightening the administration and distribution of maintenance grants for temples and churches throughout Malaysia.
The Christian Brothers order in Australia has frozen abuse compensation cases after distributing over A$480 million to victims since 1980, citing financial hardship and proposing to sell assets for settlements.
India's Special Investigation Team has accused former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prashanth and temple officials of orchestrating a major gold theft conspiracy at the Sabarimala temple, involving deliberate misappropriation and cover-up operations.
A former executive chairman of two Singapore mosques has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for corruption involving S$223,000 in construction contracts. He provided insider pricing information to a friend's company in exchange for shares in a travel venture.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on mosques and suraus to adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance management, reach younger worshippers, and strengthen religious outreach in the modern era.